MyTana RL8873 User manual

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Sewer & Drain Cleaning
Equipment since 1957
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746 Selby Ave • St. Paul MN, 55104
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Change Locator
from Line mode
to Sonde mode
• Press and hold the
POWER button
• Short press the GAIN
button to toggle
to
• Release buttons
Electric shock hazard:
•Toolisdesignedtodetect
electromagneticeldemittedfrom
CameraSondesandburiedmetallicutilities.
Thereareburiedcables,pipes,andutilities
thisinstrumentCANNOTdetect.
•LOCATINGisnotanexactscience.Theonly
certainwaytobesureoftheexistence,
location,ordepthofburiedutilitiesisto
carefullyexpose(digup)theutility.
•De-energizeanycircuitsinoraroundthe
workarea.
•Donotexposetooltorainormoisture.
•Usetoolonlyforintendedpurposeas
describedinthismanual.Failuretoobserve
thesewarningscouldresultinsevereinjury
ordeath.
RL8873 Locator/Receiver
Quick Guide
Prepare for Use
When you unpack your RL8873 Locator, make sure there is no shipping damage.
The RL8873 comes with six“C” batteries already installed. If you need to change the
batteries, the compartment is located on the back of the“head” of the Receiver.
RL8873 Receiver
Controls and Indicators
ON/OFF Button
Press to turn the
Receiver on/o.
When the unit is
powered on, it will load
the settings from the
previous usage. (see back to
program custom settings)
Note: Unit will automatically shut
o if no keys are pressed within a
10 minute period.
Depth Display or
PRESET frequency #
Absolute Signal
Strength or
Frequency
Meter
Mode Panel
will display either:
Line Trace (for use with
separate transmitter box)
Camera Head/Sonde
Locate Mode
FREQUENCY Button
1. Used to set and store
frequency presets (see back).
2. Hold for 10 seconds to change
from feet/inches to metric.
3. BACKLIGHT
Hold the ON/OFF and FREQUENCY
buttons together for 5 seconds
for the display to be backlit.
GAIN Button (Up or Down)
Use to adjust the gain level for the receiver. Continually
adjust gain to high enough volume to hear.
Also used to select SONDE or LINE mode (see below)
Pipe Alignment
Indicator
Digital Depth Estimate
The RL8873 Locator estimates the depth
automatically and up to 30'. The depth
is displayed at the top of the LCD display
in feet and inches. Locator must be in
proper mode to read accurately.
Holding the button for 10 seconds
will change from feet/inches to metric
measurement.
102517
Low Battery
The RL8873 Locator
will indicate low
battery condition by
displaying low
battery icon at the
bottom right of the
LCD screen.

1. Start by folllowing the suspected path of
the pipe. Keeping the receiver in a vertical
position, move the receiver left to right across
the path – don’t
swing the receiver
(right).
As the receiver gets
closer to the
transmitter, the
audio signal will
rise, and the meter
bars will turn black.
As you move the
receiver away from
the transmitter, the
meter reading will
drop o. Adjust the
GAIN up or down to
maximize readings.
Factory Service
If your RL8873 Locator is not working properly,
call MyTana Support at 651-222-1738 for assistance.
If the locator is in need of repair, MyTana will provide
instructions and a Return Goods Authorization (RGA)
for returning the Locator to the service center.
RGA: _________________________
Send it prepaid to:
MYTANA
Attn: Repair (include RGA #)
746 Selby Ave
St. Paul, MN 55104
Note: There is a minimum charge for repair and handling.
Locating a Sonde or Camera Head
uSee our video on using the RL8873 at YouTube.com/videoMyTana
Bad Signal:
Rotate the receiver
until it aligns
Good, Aligned
Absolute Signal
3. Find the ghost signals to pinpoint the
location of the transmitter. Ghost signals will
be false peak meter spikes.
Move the receiver side to side as shown
below. Check for ghost signals in front of
and in back of the
transmitter to
conrm the
location.
uMyTana ships the RL8873
programmed to 512 Hz frequency.
If you wish to change frequencies,
or store multiple frequencies,
follow the steps below.
Changing Operating Program and Frequency Sets
6. Short press the FREQUENCY Button to
toggle to the next desired
frequency, and repeat #5.
5. Select the displayed
frequency by
holding down the
FREQUENCY Button for 2+
seconds. The top of the LCD
will display the preset/
program number (1, 2, 3...)
for this frequency, and will
increase by one each time a
new frequency is selected.
If you do not want to
program more presets, skip to #7.
While Programming:
The and buttons
will switch the mode of a
frequency, if the displayed
frequency supports both
modes (see chart at right).
Transmitter is needed.
MODE LINE SONDE
Passive 60Hz
•
512Hz • •
640Hz • •
815Hz
8kHz
• •
8-9Hz
9kHz •
MODE LINE SONDE
33kHz
• •
65kHz •
82kHz •
116Hz
200kHz
•
478kHz •
Passive RF •
Passive 50Hz •
7. Pressing the POWER ON Button will
exit the setup menu and save the
selected frequencies for availability
during normal operation.
Available Frequencies (Note: LINE frequencies are
available only if using transmitter box--available
separately)
2. As you near the transmitter, rotate
the receiver until the PIPE ALIGNMENT
INDICATOR shows maximum signal. This will
conrm the receiver is IN LINE with the pipe.
The radiation pattern of the SONDE is shown
below. The PEAK signal is when the receiver is
held directly OVER the transmitter and IN
LINE with the pipe.
If you ever need to change your Locator from
Line mode to Sonde mode
Press and hold the POWER button, short press
the GAIN button to toggle to
Release buttons.
1. Press, and hold depressed, the
POWER ON Button.
2. Pressing the GAIN
DOWN Button will
toggle through the
receiver’s congurations.
To select or preset
frequencies beyond 512,
toggle to U3 mode.
3. Once in U3, release the
POWER ON Button. “PRO”
will be displayed at the top
of the LCD.
4. Short press the
FREQUENCY Button
to toggle to the
desired frequency.